Gunsmithing What type of table or counter are you using at home ?

[Biggie1976]

We moved into a new home and I now have a dedicated room to add a table and a vise for my do-it-yourself type things are home. In no way am I a smith but if I spend money I would prefer to spend it up front on something I can use in the future if I gain the skills to do more...

 

[Danny1788]

My gunsmith table is plywood and 4x4’s the top is wrapped and glued with low grade outdoor carpet from home depot that comes in 6’ wide rolls. Has worked great

 

[Danny1788]

It has cabinets mounted behind and above it now though and a paint booth behind. But it was cheap to make and has worked great. My reloading bench is a 1” thick piece of Malonein 3’ x 6’ easy to clean up and I bolted it on top of old cabinets from my dads kitchen

 

[supercorndogs]

I used a 2x4 basics kit, measured my spot, made my table to fit. This leaves a flexible platform, you can make it smaller, change the top, reinforce areas. I added 2x4s under my plywood on one corner and put my barrel vice there. I put a riser on the other end so I can run my presses while standing.

 

[bourbonbent]

Find a local sawmill that has dimensional hardwood lumber, build a frame with a top built like a floor, joists etc, and laminate some 8/4 or 4/4 closed pore hardwood boards for the top. Plane/sand flat after the glue sets.

I’ve used plywood for the tops in the past, and they hold up fine. I want heavier benches though so when I’m out of a garage and into a shop it’s full tilt bench building time. Rock maple is ideal but most any hardwood will do the job just fine. I’m planning on doing traditional wood joinery on future ones, but I haven’t had a problem with the screwed together ones I’ve made either.

 

[Biggie1976]

My gunsmith table is plywood and 4x4’s the top is wrapped and glued with low grade outdoor carpet from home depot that comes in 6’ wide rolls. Has worked great

I like that beefy and simple. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Biggie1976]

I wish I could find some old bowling alley lanes to make a top that would be awesome i bet

 

[Mike Casselton]

I wish I could find some old bowling alley lanes to make a top that would be awesome i bet

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[Biggie1976]

Craigslist in Co.
He repurposes things and will ship.

tampa bay for sale - craigslist

tampa bay for sale - craigslist

tampa.craigslist.org

Thank you for the info

 

[Habituallinestepper]

Grizzly makes a great table - under the Bald Eagle line.

 

[garandman]

I wish I could find some old bowling alley lanes to make a top that would be awesome i bet

Find a bamboo table top. Lowes and Home Depot have them.

 

[pyplynr]

I have 2 of these from sams and they work great.

Workbenches, Work Tables & Work Stations - Sam's Club

m.samsclub.com

 

[Biggie1976]

I have 2 of these from sams and they work great.

Workbenches, Work Tables & Work Stations - Sam's Club

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That what I want but at my Sams in Charlotte they don’t stock them. Online only and it’s a hundred bucks for delivery and we have Sams plus.

 

[CATM15]

I went to Lowe’s and found two 6’ sections of counter top that were on clearance because of the color being phased out. Got them for 8$ each the. Bought a 12’ board that would run the length of the two combined then bolted them to the wall/cabinet then made legs on the left and right. Sturdy as hell and a lot of room. Only into the the build for about $55 and 3 hours of messing around.

 

[Biggie1976]

I went to Lowe’s and found two 6’ sections of counter top that were on clearance because of the color being phased out. Got them for 8$ each the. Bought a 12’ board that would run the length of the two combined then bolted them to the wall/cabinet then made legs on the left and right. Sturdy as hell and a lot of room. Only into the the build for about $55 and 3 hours of messing around.View attachment 7109214View attachment 7109215View attachment 7109216

That’s not bad at all. I like the imagination

 

[CATM15]

That’s not bad at all. I like the imagination

I’m not going to take credit for it as I saw it somewhere else on the interwebs. Only thing I don’t like is the color lol probably why it was on sale. If I spill/drop/look away from anything it just disappears haha

 

[Habituallinestepper]

Where did you pick up those locking crates under the middle?

 

[CATM15]

Craigslist in my area (live near a lot of military bases) they were from a armory that was torn down. Snagged those and two other giant ones. ( those are 450lbs each and over 6’ tall, so they are in the garage)

 

[CATM15]

I’m sure you could find some of those cabinets for cheap on GOV planet or some military auction site. Shipping will probably suck though

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Check out the reloading room thread. Lots of good ideas there. Old wood office desks are cheap and rugged! No one wants them any more.

Cheers, sirhr